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Diabetes and Cardiology Groups Stay Firm on Rosiglitazone

Posted: Sunday, July 04, 2010

In response to new Medicare data showing greater elevations in stroke, heart failure, and death risk with rosiglitazone compared with pioglitazone (Actos), the AHA issued a statement to the media reiterating its stance that there are insufficient data to support the choice of one over the other. And both the AHA and the ADA emphasized the need for patients to be informed of the new evidence, but not to panic.

Mortality Lower with Metformin

Posted: Sunday, July 04, 2010

Metformin use may reduce mortality by 33% among patients with Type 2 diabetes who are at risk for cardiovascular events, researchers say.

Vitamin E Reduces Cardiovascular Disease in Individuals with Diabetes

Posted: Sunday, June 13, 2010

The study shows that individuals with both diabetes and the Haptoglobin (Hp) 2-2 genotype can benefit from using Vitamin E, increasing life expectancy by 3 years.

Experts Advise Beginning Daily Aspirin Later

Posted: Sunday, June 06, 2010

In a change, heart and diabetes groups push age threshold up from 40, to 50 for men, 60 for women.

Using A1c to Define the Metabolic Syndrome

Posted: Sunday, June 06, 2010

Using A1c instead of FPG to define MetS is feasible. It also identifies individuals with increased cardiovascular risk.

Insulin Protects Against Artery Damage

Posted: Sunday, May 16, 2010

Long suspected of worsening artery damage in patients with diabetes, insulin instead protects blood vessels, a new study by Joslin Diabetes Center scientists indicates.

A1c Below Diabetes Levels Predicts CVD

Posted: Sunday, May 09, 2010

Researchers found that HbA1c values significantly predicted CVD or death, whereas FPG levels were not significant after adjustment for other risk factors. The additional usefulness of HbA1c may therefore justify the marginally higher cost of the test relative to the inexpensive FPG.

Half of US Adults Have Diabetes, Hypertension, or Hypercholesterolemia

Posted: Sunday, May 09, 2010

Nearly half of all adults in the US have one chronic condition associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, according to data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).

Grapes Reduce Risk Factors for Heart Disease, Diabetes

Posted: Sunday, May 09, 2010

Findings show grape consumption lowered blood pressure, improved heart function and reduced other risk factors for heart disease and metabolic syndrome.

Diabetes Linked to Irregular Heartbeat

Posted: Tuesday, May 04, 2010

Diabetes is linked to a 40 percent greater risk of developing atrial fibrillation -- the most common kind of chronically irregular heartbeat, researchers found in a new study.